Filing appliance.



H. J. HIOK.

' FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLIOATIQN FILED FEB. 23, 1910. RENEWED MAR. 28,1914.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

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Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 1910 RENEWED MAR. 22, 1914.

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qxh/lmcmvzo UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- HARRY J. KICK, OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNOB, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, 1'0 m HOCASKEY REGISTER COMPANY, (INCORPORATED IN 1914,) OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, L

CORPORATION 01' OHIO.

rmme urmm Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

.Applieatiiui filed February 33, 1810, Serial No. 545,5). Renewed Harsh 28, 1914. Serial No. 828394.

Toallwhomit ma concern:

Be it known t at I, HARRY J. HIOK, a citizen of the United States, residin at Alliance, in the county of Stark and tate of Ohio, have invente certain new and useful vImprovements in and Relating to Filing Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a filing aiplpliance.

For the purpose of illustration, ave, in the accompanying drawings, shown and herein described one form of filing appliance embodying my invention.

Fi re 1 is a side elevation of a filing appliance embodying my invention, one side of the casing being removed. Fi 2 is a bottom plan view of the leaves. %ig 2 is a front view of a portion of one of the leaves showing the clamping devices. Fi 3 is a fragmentary sectiona view througli some of the leaves. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the e devices. Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are detail views.

In the drawings 1 indicates a casing or housing, referably com rising a desk portion 1, a ack l", and a ase 1.

2 indicates a series of leaves supported upon the base 1 in a manner to permit their detachment therefrom for storin in a vault or other place of safe keeping. he pivotal sup orting means for the series of leaves pre erably comprise a pair of bearing blocks 1 upon which the front leaf of the series of leaves rests. Each leaf 2 of the series of leaves is formed from sheet metal, as shown at 2, and is preferably provided with end strips 2 and spacing StI'lPS 2 upon its opposite faces.

3 indicates suitable clamping devices for securing papers or paper slips in {position against one or both faces of a lea 2. As it is desirable to support papers or paper slips upon one face only of the frontmost and rearmost leaves of the series of leaves, it will be understood that these two leaves are provided with end strips .2 and spacing strips 2 and clamping devices 3 upon their inner faces only.

4 indicates tubular members, one carried by each leaf along its lower longitudinal edge, for hingedly connecting the leaves together, whereby they may be operated from one pos tion to another one b one, or n groups. These hinge members so operate to strengthen the leaves longitudinally. Each tubular member 4 is bent or pressed nto a substantially rectangular tube 4 and provided with two series of longitudinfi lly extend'm alined bearing loops 4", 4. he opposite ongitudinal free edges of the tube 4 are preferably bent outwardly laterally and arranged parallel to each other for engagement with the opposite faces of the ad- ]acen t leaf 2.

4 indicates rivets for securing the opposite longitudinal ed es of the tubes to the adjacent leaf 2. T e inner edge of each leaf 2 preferably extends through the ad- Jacent tube into enga ement with the inner face of the outer w of the tube and acts as a brace therefor. As shown in the drawings, the alined bearing loops 4", 4, of one leaf 2 are arranged alternately with reference to the alined bearing loops 4, 4, of the ad acent leaves 2, whereb the bearing loops 4" of each leaf may register with the bearing loops 4 of an adjacent leaf to receive a pivot device 5.

The pivotal devices 5 may extend from end to end of the tubular hinge members. Each device 5 preferably comprises a stri of metal rolled or pressed longitudinally into cylindrical form. This form of piyotal device for the leaf operates to maintam the bearing loops in perfect alinement at all times, thus making the appliance durable and easy to manipulate.

As a result of my im rovements, a filing apphance of economica construction, light weight, and ossessing strength and durability is obtained.

6 indicates a buffer or cushioning device mounted on the back 1". This device operates to cushion the leaves-2 when they are returned to normal position. The buffer 6 preferably comprises a pair of telescoping members 6*, 6", and a spring 6 to press the movable member 6 of the device outwardly.

6 indicates a stop for limiting the outward movement of the member 6".

7 ndicates a uide arm pivotally mounted on the back. 's arm operates to move the free ends of the leaves forwardly or rearwardly as the latter are operated from one position to another, and vice versa.

7 indicates a latch carried by the free end of the arm 7. The latch engages the frontmost leaf of the series and locks all of the leaves in a substantiall vertical position. In case the clamping evices between some or all of the leaves arefilled up with slips to such an extent that some or all of the leaves are somewhat separated from each other when returned to normal position, the buffer 6 will permit the leaves to be pressed backwardly far enough for the latch 7 a to engage the frontmost leaf so that all of the leaves will be locked thereby.

To those skilled in the art of making devices of the class described, many alterations in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of my invention will suggest themselves, without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. My disclosures and the description herein are purely illustrative, and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.

\Vhat I claim is 1. In a filing appliance, the combination of a leaf formed from sheet metal and arranged to swing from one position to another, and a tubular member arranged alon the hinged or pivotal edge of the leaf an extending from end to end thereof and connected to said leaf along its opposite longi tudinal edges.

2. In a filing appliance, the combination of a leaf formed from sheet metal and arranged to swing from one position to are other, and a tubular member arranged along the hinged or pivoted edge of the leaf and extending from end to end thereof, the opposite longitudinal edges of the tubular member being arranged parallel to each other, and means for connecting the opposite edges of the tubular member to the leaf.

3. In a filing appliance, the combination of a leaf formed from sheet metal, and a tubular member extending along one longitudinal edge of the leaf, the opposite longitudinal free ends of the tubular member being arranged parallel to each other and se cured to the opposite faces of the leaf, and the adjacent edge of the leaf extending through the tubular member into engage ment with the inner face of the opposite wall of said member.

4. In a filing appliance, the combination of a leaf formed from sheet metal, tubular hinge members extending along one longitudinal edge of the leaf and formed with two series of alined loops arranged for connection with alined loops of similar hinge members, and the opposite longitudinal free ends of the tubular member being bent or pressed laterally parallel to each other and secured to the opposite faces of the leaf.

5. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves each formed from sheet metal, tubular hinge members, one for each leaf, extending alon one longitudinal edge thereof, and means or pivotally connecting the hinge members together. I

6. In a filingappliance, the combination of a series of leaves each formed from sheet metal, tubular members formed from sheet metal and provided with alined bearing loops, means for securing each tubular member to an adjacent leaf, and means extending through the alined loops carried by adj oining leaves for ivotally uniting the tuhu lar members toget er.

7. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves, each formed from sheet metal, tubular hinge members, one for each leaf, extending along one longitudinal edge thereof, the opposite longitudinal free ends of the tubular members being arranged parallel to each other and secured to the opposite faces of an adjacent leaf, and means for pivotally securing the tubular members togcther.

8. In a filin appliance, the combination of a series of caves, tubular members, one for each leaf and connected thereto and provided with two series of alined bearing loops, the bearing loops of one leaf being arranged alternately relative to the bearing loops of the adjacent leaves, whereby one series of alined loops of a tubular member registers with a series of alined loops of the adjacent tubular member, and means extend ing through each series of registering loops for pivotally connecting the tubuiaf inenr bers together.

9. In a filin appliance, the combination of a series of eaves, tubular members. one for each leaf and connected thereto and provided with two series of alined bearing ioops, the bearing loops of one leaf being arranged alternately relative to the bearing loops of the adjacent leaves, whereby one series of alined 100 s of a tubular member registers with a series of alined loops of the adjacent tubular member, and means comprising a strip of sheet metal rolled or pressed into cylindrical form and extending through each series of registering loops for pivotally connecting the tubular members to ether.

E0. In a filing appliance, the combination o 5. eries of leaves, each formed from sheet "'2, hinge members, each comprising a metal plate pressed or formed into a rectangular tube and provided with two series of alined hearing loops, each series of loops of one hinge member being arranged to register with a series of loops provided in the adjacent hinge member, and means extending through the registering loops for pivotally connecting the hinge members togcther.

11. In a filing appliance, the combination of :1 series of leuve formed from hcet mend. hinge members, ono for each leaf. and romplihiflfl :1 sheet metal plate formed into :1 rermngzdnr tnhe and provided with two series of alined hearing loops, each Series of 101:1)8 of one hinge inemher being: arranged to ll'flifltl' with :1 eries of loops provided in the ndjnrent hinge members, and :1 cylindriczilly shaped pivot device extending through eneh series of registering loops for pivotally 10 eonnertinglhehingre111e111herstogether.

In testimony whereof I ufiix my signature, in the 1)]0F-01K! of two witnesses.

HARRY J. HICK.

\Vitnesses i I'IENRY F. PULLOCK, ALBERT F. STAPLES. 

